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COLUMBIA, S. C. Sunday Morning, February 28, 1869. The origin of Yankee Doodle is by no means so clear, as American antiquaries de? sire. The statement that the air was com? posed by Dr. Shackburg, in 1775, whou the colonial troops united with the British re? gulars near Albany, preparatory to the at? tack on the French post at Niagara, and that it wus composed in derision of the old fashioned equipments of tho provincial sol? diers, is somewhat apocryphal. English writers assert that tho air and words are as old as Cromwell's time. The only altera? tion is iu making Yankee Doodle of what was Nankee Doodle, and that the latter was intended to apply to Cromwell; aud tho ba? lance of tho quatrain, was designed to "al? lude to his going into Oxford, with u single plume fastened in a knot, called n macaroni." The tune was known in New England before the revolution as Lydia Fisher's Jig; a namo derived from a famous femme de pave, iu tho reign of Charles ll. It is most likely, however, that it was originally derived from Holland. A song with the following words has long bceu in use among the laborers, who, in harvest time, migrate from Germany to the low countries, where they receive as much but? ter-milk as they can drink, and a tenth of tho grain secured by their exertions : " Yan ker didel, doodle down, Didel, dudel lauter; Yanker viver, voover vown, Botermilk and Tanther. " That is, butter-milk and a tenth. .-o MEXICO.-The old disease of revolution has seized upon Mexico. In fact, glancing over a large portion of the globe, it would seem that the Spanish race is in commotion everywhere. It is said that le bon Dieu, who granted to the prayer of St. Iago the most beautiful women, tho most stately men and the most delicious clime, refused good go? vernment. Hence it is that Spain is always in civic eruption, and the old curso follows the Spanish seed in alien lands. -o Harper's Bazar given the following sensi? ble reply to a correspondent: "Your hus? band's salary of 81,000 u year, upon which he, you and two children aro obliged to live, seems a small sum, from a rich man's point of view, but a very considerable amount in the eyes of tho poor, who aro the great majority of mankind. Most fa? milies in the United States live comfortably upon less, aud more might do so wore it not for the undue proportion of their income spent to 'keep up appearances.' Wo aro generally too anxious to pass for being richer thau wc ure, and, therefore, sacrifice much of our substance to show. When conscious that we are laboring truly to got our own living, and to do our duty in that state of life in which it hath pleased God to call us, however small may bo tho result according to this world's computation in dollars and cents, we have no reason to be ashamed of it. There is, however, a false shame, which often induces an expenditure for worthless tinsel in order to give a spe? cious glitter to a moderato competence, which thus becomes scanty, while, more judiciously used, it might prove abundant. Continue your courageous struggle with life, but do uot waste your resources upon ony false bravery of conduct or apparel." -o A SMALL Pox REMEDY.-A corresponded of the Stockton (California) Herald writes as follows: "I herewith append a recipe, which ha: been used to my knowledge in hundreds o! cases. It will prevent or cure tho small pox, though the pittings are filling. It ii as unfailing as fate, and conquers in ever^ i H stance. It is harmless when taken by . well person. It will also cure scarlet fever Hero is the recipe, ns I havo used it, am cured my children of scarlet fever; hero i is, as I have used it, to cure the small-pox when learned physicians said the patien must die, it cured: Sulphate of zinc, om grain; foxglove, (digitalis,) one grain; half i tea-spoonful of sugar; mix with two table spoonfuls of water. When thoroughly mixed add four ounces of water. Takeaspoonfu every hour. Either disease will disappca in twelve hours. For a child, smaller doses according to age. If Counties would com pel their physicians to use this, there won! bo no need of pest-houses. If you valu advice aud experience, use this for that ter rible disease." SENATOR SAWYER ox THE TENURE O OFFICE LAW.-In the Senate, on Monday Mr. Sawyer said he had n?t tho slighte. want ol' confidence in the President olec but, on tho contrary, he deserved th general confidence of the people, becaut in every position in which ho (Gen. Oran bad been placed, he had justified the conl deuco placed in him. But he thought thei was some danger of manifesting confidon. in an unwise way-by repealing the tenui of office Act. He believed if that Act he been passed twenty years ago, it would hai been better for tho country, and he was i favor of continuing it in force, at least f< tho presont, and, probably, always; an even if he were disposed to repeal it, 1 would not do it on tue eve of an admiui tration, because it would look too mu< liko falling before the rising sun. -o There were 570 Methodist churches det cated in 1868. MB. EDITOR: In your paper of the 19th inst., Mr. Dollin, agent ol the South Caro? lina Railroad Company, compares the rates of freight between New York and Colum? bia with the rates existing between New York and Augusta, showing that at the pre? sent time the discrimination is in favor of Columbia five cents per 100 pounds on first class goods, and that on all other goods the charges aro equal. From this showing, which is no doubt made lo impress the Legislature that the complaints of tho Co? lumbia inercbnnt.s aro without foundation, aud thereby prevent them from gottiug re? dress from the law-making power; the in? ference desired by Mr. Bolliu being that the railroad company have always discrimi? nated in favor of tho citizens of the State. Let facts speak. The South Carolina Rail? road Company, from the day of its com? pletion until the fall of 1807, have always discriminated iu freights in favor of Au? gusta, and against Columbia, charging die lat? ter at least twenty per cent, higher rates. About this time, tho air liuo route was opened to New York and Baltimore rm Charlotte and Portsmouth, and the South Carolina Railroad for the first time were com? pelled to reduce freights, and lost tho larger portion of the business of tho Columbia merchants. Finding tho business leaving them, the South Carolina Railroad Com? pany reduced tho freights below a paying point, to drive off tho competition; but the air liuo routo lowered their rates also, and retained the Columbia business. Failing in this, by moans best known to themselves, they induced the owners of tho Old Do? minion Steamship Company, running be? tween New York and Portsmouth, to ad? vance their rates, and entered iuto an agreement, giving the air line route a mo? nopoly between New York and Charlotte, and tho South Carolina Railroad the busi? ness between Now York and Columbia. This done, the South Carolina Railroad Company, without notice to the public, in No? vember, 18G8, advanced their rates from New York to Coliunbia, and discriminated on heavy goods in favor of Augusta at from ten to thirty cents per 100 pounds, and these rates continued until tho 1st inst., when, it is supposed, tho company fearing legisla live interference, reduced the rates, and en? deavor to show that tho Columbia mer? chants have no causo of complaiut. Judging them by their past acts, there is no doubt but if the Legislature adjourn! without some wholesome legislation OL railroads, the South Carolina Railroad Com puny, feeling themselves safe for anothoi 3*ear, will again advance freights; especially as. ut the present time, they have managet to secure a monopoly of tho busiues: from New York and Baltimore to thii point. Tho merchants of Columbia asl from the Legislature of South Carolim such legislation as will secure to them and th citUens of the Slate simple justice. That tin South Carolina Railroad Compauy, as wei as all other railroad companies charteret by the State of South Carolina, shall no discriminate iu freight or passage agains the citizens of the State, to whom they ow< their corporate existence; that there shall no exist a low rate of freight to a Georgian, <tn< another and higher rate to a South Carolinian that all railroad companies iu the State b compelled to publish their rates of freight Sec., in a daily paper in Charleston and Cc lumbia, aud that no advance shall bo mad on the same without thirty days' notice c such chango being made, through the sam medium; further, that all over-charges i freight, &c, by which discriminations ar made against the citizens of the State, an in favor of those beyond its limits, shall b collectable by suit against the compauy s offrtuding, before a Magistrate, on tho sei vice of a writ on tho agent where tho ovei charge is collected; and that there shall b no appeal from the decision of tho Magi: trato against tho company so offending. 13 this aud all other means which the Logish turo in its wisdom may devise to secure tl rights of the people from these chartere monopolies, they will receive the tbaul and gratitude of many MERCHANTS. -o FIRE.-We aro sorry to announce the ol tiro destruction of Major W. A. O'Cain residence, a few miles from town, on la Monday night, by fire. He saved but few articles from the flames. The fi originated in the kitchen, which was r tached to the houso by a passage way, ai in which the Major informs us there hi beeu no lire that afternoon. Ho thinks the work of an incendiary. I Orangeburg News. -o Detective Marshal, of Boston, and Ci Marshal Fitts, of Newburyport, Ma3S., t rested Leonard Choate, an alleged incend ry, at St. Paul, Minn., on Saturday. ] had been tho terror of Newburyport 1 many years. It is estimated that 150 hui inga, including four churches, have be burned by him. General Grant, in declining to ride wi President Johnson during the inaugurate ceremonies, is following tho example John Quincy Adams, who decliued to ri with Ins successor, Andrew Jackson, on i count of the Miss Eaton scandal. Jacks rode to tho Capitol alone. An altercation at Southwick, Mass., twecu two cigar-makers, ono belonging the trade union and the other not, on Si day, resulted in tho killing of ono of th by au officer who tried to arrest him. A fire broke out in a grocery storo in town of Gallatin, Tennessee, Wednest morning, and destroyed the greater port of tho Weat sido of the public squi thirteon houses in all. A little boy near Quincy, 111., recen hung himself, because his mother auge him by spoakiug sharply. Snow was eight feet deep in the street Montreal, Canada, on tho 17th. A woman shot and killed a man named Devine at Alton, Illinois, on Monday night, while he was attempting to outrage her per? son. Seventeen hotels have been burned in St. Paul, Minnesota, since 1852-two of them during the past two months. The English Government proposes short? ly to release from imprisonment forty-five Fenian prisoners. On the rise-the price of sugar. Cause revolution iu Cuba. MARRIED, At tho residence of thc bride's father, in thin citv, on tile l()th instant, bv thc Kev. \V. E. Bogg1*, Mr. It M. SIMS, or Lancaster, and Miss ADA "\V. SIMS, of Columbia. No cards. Board of Trade. mi IE REGULAR MONTHLY MELTING of tho X Columbia Hoard of Trade will be held TO? MORROW (Mondavi EVENING, at Carolina Hall, at half-past 7o'clock. R. O'NEALE, .Tn., Keb 2S 1 Secretary. Wanted. APER80N to pul up a Circular Saw Mill on thc St. John's Liver, Florida. Inducements will bc offered which will enable a person putting up a Mill to make monow Apply to J. D. AIKEN A CO., : Feb 28 3 Charleston, S. C. i Just Arrived gb,. From Kentucky, SIXTY WELL BROKE *IpB| MULLS, from 14*4 to 10 bands high. Bold gj J?\, ?t prices to suit times and purchasers. Can ho seen at Mr. Charles Logan's Lot. Pcb 12 WM. S. TALROTT. The Reynolds Patent Plow. HAYING made arrangements with Wm. Glass cox, for thc manufacture and exclusive salo of this justly celebrated PLOW, wc aro prepared to offer thom to tho country on good terms. Good tools will alwavs ho found a good investment. Fob 28 FISHER. LOWRANCE A FISHER. #Burns Club. A QUARTERLY meeting of tho Burns Club will be? held at McKenzie's Saloon, at 8 o'clock, TO-MORROW (Monday) EVENING,1st of March. Ry order of tho President. GEO. SYMMERS, Soc'v. Feb 28 1 Desirable Family Residences far Sale and lient. BY JACOB LEVIN. MTHE HOUSE ANO LOT, on corner of Lum? ber and Gadsden strcots, with every conve? nience for a family, is offered for "salo on liberal terms. The HOUSE AND LOT, on Gadsden street, for? merly occupied by Rev. Mr. Pringle, is offered for rent. Tho House contains B Rooms, with all out? buildings required. To a reliable tenant, terms will be made reasonable. Inquire as above. NEW GOODS. Choice Groceries, Liquors, AND FAMILY SUPPLIES. C A M PII EM, Si JO X K S INVITE thc attention of their friends and customers to their now stock of fresh and choice articles, which will ho disposed of at their usual low rates. The following is a list of a portion of their Family FLOUR, best grades, Sugar and Molasses, of all grades, 25 Sacks of Coffee, of all grades, Leaf Lard, of best quality. Choice Green and Black TEAS. Hermetically sealed Fruits and Vegetables, " " Fish and Oysters, Condensed Milk, something extra. Pickles, Chow-chow, Capers and Sauces. Mustard, Pepper and Condiments generally, Pure Wine, Brandy, Whiskey, etc., Heidsick and Green Beal Champagne, California Champagne, of host quality, Curacoa, Baker's, Wahoo and Stomach Bitters. 20,000 Lbs. extra tino Bacon 8ides, Piuk-oyo Planting Potatoes, Soap, Starch, Blacking, etc. AI_SO, Sovcral Loxes Fine LEMONS and ORANGES, Resides, a tempting lot of Baskets, Brooms, Churns, Buckets, etc. Fob 28 READ. CALL \ND EXAMINE. Purely Southern Life Insurance Company. GEORGE HUGGINS, Agent. Arlington Mutual Life Ins. Co., RICHMOND, VA. INCORPORATED JAN UAH)', 18G7. THE unexampled success of this Company is be? yond any precedent. It has already issued over 3,000 Policies. Its annual income is now over $500,000. Its liberality to those insuring, has gained many warm friends in thoSouth. Accord? ing to its charter, Gie assets of the Company can only ho invested in landa in the Sontli, worth dou? ble the amount loaned. One-half tho Premium is required in CAB ll, and one-half loaned icithont noto. The Directors and Oflicers arc composed of men of high standing, strict integrity, sagacity, and business experience, carefully guarding tho inte? rest confided to them. Its great success has gained tho position of one of tho leading Compa? nies of the country. Tho "ARLINGTON" has no old, impaired RISKS! Tho last Dividend paid the policy-holders was r>5 per cent. OFFICBKSi REV. JOHN E. EDWARDS, President. W. B. ISAACS. vice-President. D. J. HARTSOOK, Sccrctarv. CHAS. IL SMITH, Medical Examiner. MA ion ?. S. CHILTON, General Agent for tho Stato of South Carolina. An eminent writer says: "Lifo Insuranco rolieves tho mind from caro for those lo whom wo owo the forethought of affection; often rolieves tho body of mauy a gnawing pain, and somotimes-to tho surprise of tho most experienced physician-pro? longs lifo itself." Applications for insurance made to GEOUUE HUGGINS, Agent, Columbia, B. C. A. N. TALLEY, M. D., Medical Examiner. Fob 28 mt bl ?lt. XV. H. TUTT'S STANDARD PREPARATIONS. SARSAPARILLA AM> QUEEN'S DELIGHT, Expectorant, Vegetable Livor Pills, Improved Hair Dye, For salo by E. E. JACKSON. Feb 27 ly Try McKenzie's Celobratcd FRUIT CANDY. Hs O O a 1 Ito T?l JE? . -o A specimen of tho Ernies advertised by Mr. Jacob Levin-Leslie's fire-proof-can be seen at the office of tho Clerk of the Court, Mujor Miller. Other styles can be ordered if desired. QMr. I. Snlzbacher, aware that little folks aro fond of jewelry, has brought out ti col? lection which will turn the heads of mttny ladies and gcutlemcn in miniature, and ns a consequence force paterfamilias to "come down with the stamps." His diminutivo ear-rings, breast-pins, rings, etc., are very pretty. -o Certainly blighter than ever comes Our Schoolboy Visitor to our table for March. In all the numerous periodicals for children and young people that wo have examined, there is none that excels this in variety, spirit and health}' tone throughout. "The Misunderstanding," concluded in this num? ber, is a sound, wholesome story for the fathers and mothers, as well as the boys and girls. The table of contents for March is spread with many tempting dishes. Daugbaday & Becker, publishers, 42-1 Wal? nut street, Philadelphia. Specimen num? bers furnished gratis. -o RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Trinity Church-Rev. P. J. Shand, Rector, 10!.< A. M., and 4?? P. M. St. Peter's Church-Rev. J. J. O'Connell, Pastor, 10 A. M. and 3 P. M. Washington Street Chapel-Rev. Wm. Martin, 10,'.j A. M. aud 3>? P. M. Marion Street Church-Rev. W. W. Mood, 10,'? A. M. and 3?.j P. M. Lutheran Lecture Room-Rev. A. R. Rudo 10% A. M. Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. E. Boggs, 10?.i A. M. and 7 P. M. Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Reynolds, 10 ? ;? A. M. -o We inspected a haudsome specimen o penmanship, yesterday morning, the worl of Mr. Jehu Bahlmann, of this city-i changeable roll of the officers aud member of the Palmetto Fire Company, of this city It was a free-will offering to the company by the artist. The roll will be on exhib? tiou at Capt. Stanley's store, for severa days. COURT or COMMON PLEAS.-SATURDAY February 27.-This being the last day o the term and the civil cases having beei disposed of, the juries, through Mr. Jobi Kleckley, their Foreman, submitted a com pliinentary testimonial to Judge Boozei for his kindness and consideration durin, the term; which was pleasantly responde to by his Honor. The following prisoners, sent from Foi Macon, N. C., to the jail of Richland Cour ty, were brought up under a writ of haben corpus, sued out by Johu T. Sloan, Jr., au H. W. Rico, attorneys for the prisoner! Mr. Sloan opened the case, contending tli? the prisoner.! were entitled to their dil charge on constitutional grounds, as well s by the statute law of this State and th common law of tho land. In the absenc of tho Attorney-General, Solicitor Talle replied. Mr. H. W. Rice followed for tl release of the prisoners, and was about clo ing, when the Judge announced that he ha just received a communication from Gc Scott, requesting him to postpone tho fu ther consideration of the case until tl arrival of the Attorney-General. Judf Boozer accordingly appointed Wednesda next, at 3 o'clock P. M., for tho decision i the case, and that ho would come to Coluc bia on that day for the parp?se of bearii: it, as it was one of great importance to tl country. Butler Glover, highway robber Jack Miller, manslaughter; Henry Howl burglary; Caleb Chaniberlaiue, arson; Sar Perry, stealing; (pardoned;) Heyward Be grand larceny; Albert Kew, larceny; Hem McCord, burglary; John McCord, burglar (all colored;) and Isaac Owens, (white,) ma slaughter. Tho case of '"Tho State, ex relalione,] O'Neale & Sou, os. John Robertson, Coun Treasurer," was heard by Judge Booze Hon. J. P. Carroll representing tho relatoi and W. H. Talley, Esq., Solicitor, for t respondent. The motion was to proliil tho Treasurer from enforcing his executio for taxes, levied upon cotton merchants, f the tax upon sales of cotton; and was grai ed by Judge Boozer, on tho ground, arno others, that no law levying taxes is now forco; tho "Act to Quiet Rights Vested und Military Orders," not availing to contin in forco the General Orders No. 131), issu by Gen. Cunby; because that Act, so fur such a purpose was intended, was not < pressed in the title, and, under the Cons t ut nm, cannot bo so construed. The c: will go up to tho Supreme Court. In the caso of tho Stato ex rel., Jae Lyons rs. Richard Holmes-tenant holdi ovor landlord-on an appeal from a Maj trate's and Freeholders' Court, a prohi tion was granted by his Honor, on 1 ground that under the Acta of tho (rene Assembly tho jury should have consisted twelve instead of six jurors. After granting several orders, tho Co adjourned until tho June term. We learn that Judge Rutland will h< Court for the next term, commencing Monday next-having changed circuits the present with Judge Boozer, who \ hold Court ia Winnsboro on Monday we Messrs. Campbell & Jones face tin? music this morning, and spread bofore the world a partial list of what they have ou baud. We have to thank them for a package of fine kettle dried leaf lard, of superior quality. Comply with their request to call aud exa? mine their stock. -o Governor Scott has appointed tho follow? ing persons as Magistrates: W. K. Thomas, for Union County; W. H. Henuon, for Orangeburg County; James E. Hogers, for Darlington County; II. W. West, Spartan burg County; A. De Caradene, Barnwell County. -o CASU.-Our terms aro strictly cash-no exceptions. If an advertisement is to be inserted, hand over thc money; if a paper is subscribed for, the inoucy must accompany tho order-otherwise uo attention will bo paid to them. This rule will be adhered to. -o MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office is open during the week from S'.., n.m. to G p. m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. m. The Charleston aud Western mails are open for delivery at 5 p. m., aud close at 8".< p. m. Charleston night mail open S'.i a. m., close 4ly p. m. Northern open for delivery 2 p. m., close ll J..' a. m. Greenville open for delivery 5 p. m., close 8}4 p. m. Orr. Jon OFFICE.-The Phoenix Job Office is now prepared to execute every manner o? printing, from visiting and business cards to pamphlets and books. With ample ma? terial and first-class workmen, satisfaction is guaranteed to all at New York prices. If our work does not como np to contract, we mako no charge. With this understanding, our business men can have no excuse to send their job work North, when it can be done at borne. -o NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to the following advertisements, published for thc first time this morning: Meeting Board of Trade. . Fisher, Lowrance it Fisher-Plows. Jacob Levin-Houses for Salo. Campbell and Jones-Choice Groceries. "Mectiug Burns Club. George Huggins-Insurance. J. D. Aiken & Co.-Wanted. Jacob Levin-Mule at Auction. -o PoMEnov's DEMOCRAT.-M. M. or "Brisk" Pomeroy's new paper already exceeds in circulation every other political paper in the world. It is "red hot" and of unusual interest. Send for sample copies. Printing House Square, jVt'jp York City. F28 Can it be possible that over Five Million Bottles of PLANTATION BITTERS have been sold during the past year? It is almost in? credible, nevertheless it is absolutely true, and is tho most convincing proof of their wonderful medicinal and health-restoring qualities. Every family should be supplied with these Bitters, at whatever cost or trou? ble it may bo to obtain them. Be careful that you get the genuine, and that you are not imposed upon by a spurious article. MAGNOLIA WATER-Superior to tho best imported German Cologne, and sold at half the price. F26Jlt3 -o A WONDERFUL SOUTHERN DISCOVERY.-In the South, where Liver complaint and bilious diseases prevail to so great an ex? tent, there has long been felt a need of a medicine that would act specifically and promptly on the Liver, restoring it to its nor? mal functions, and at the samo time be safe from after effects, and yet so simple that it might be used by any one. It is claimed that DR. TUTT'S VEGETABLE LTVER PILLS supplies this want. They act directly on tho Liver; their constant use will not injure in tho slightest degree the most delicate constitution. Females at any period moy uso them with great benefit, and realizo great relief from the distressing nausea which they experience at certain times. These pills are not recommended as a uni? versal cure-all, but simpl} for diseased Livor, and those maladies which follow a derangement of that important organ, such as Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Costiveness, Piles, Jaun? dice, Sour Stomach, Ladies* Heartburn, Chills and Fever, Foul Breath, Restlessness at night, and Flatulency. These invalua? ble pill?? may bo found in every Drug Store of any noto in the South and West. F27 G -o "BIRD IN HAND," &O.-In life assurance tho promise of futuro dividends is not nr safe and sure as cash possession. All mu? tual cash companies promise to give divi? dends in one, two, three and fivo years, payablo at death-always preferred or ap? plied to the reduction of premiums. Now, this promised dividend, in connection with its power to reduco the premium, must bo looked into, and this faot will bo established. If tho premiums charged in mutual com? panies aro paid, with the expectation at a futuro day of receiving o dividend, indefi? nito in amount, and uncertain in its charac? ter and time of payment, then it follows that tho premiums so charged is largely in excess of the actual cost of i usu ranee; and that life assurance can bo had at a cheaper cost. The peoplo are charged too much for insurance. THE NATIONAL LIFE IN? SURANCE COMPANY offer, now the cheapest rates, upon the broad prinoiple of securing tho largest amount at the smallest cost. Farmers, planters, mechanics, and all who desire to seouro something worth having, are invited to examine tho new fea? tures of tables and rates in the National Life Insurance Company. For explanation, call on E. H. HETNITSH, Druggist. F2G